Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Energetic Orange SW 6880
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Flame (2012-20), at ΔE 2.73 — very close.
Flame is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.73 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Flame really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.73very close
- LRV
- 21.46Sherwin-Williams is 21.67
- Hex
- #E75136#D85739 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Flame reads slightly lighter than Energetic Orange in colour space while carrying the lower published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Flame is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Warm Comfort 2010-20ΔE 2.77 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
- Tropical Orange 2170-20ΔE 2.86 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
- Piñata 007ΔE 2.89 · very close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See Sherwin-Williams Energetic Orange SW 6880 matched across all 13 brands →